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Corporate Programs
What is Experiential Learning?
Experiential or adventure learning is a widely accepted and extremely powerful tool for staff development. It is a practical and effective approach to training, utilising structured indoor and outdoor adventure based experiences to facilitate the development of human resources. This method of training builds positive relationships between staff at all levels of the hierarchy, through increased communication, cooperation and interaction.
The Benefits to Your Organisation
Depending on your desired outcomes, programs can be tailored to improve and develop: -- High performance teams
- Leadership skills
- Ability to perform under pressure
- Change and conflict management
- Communication skills
- Personal effectiveness
- Commitment to decision making
- Self confidence and self esteem
- Willingness to take risks
- Initiative and lateral thinking
- The ability to work outside comfort zones
These qualities are all extremely important in fostering a spontaneous, positive and productive work environment. It has been established that by combining adventure-training programs with more traditional methods of staff training, many of the goals of effective management may be achieved.
The Process
Each program is specifically designed after an initial planning meeting to identify and discuss your requirements and desired outcomes. Our programs can be totally indoors or in the outdoors, or a mix of both.
The activities are designed to focus on acceptance, respect, honesty and trust, where all team members are included and have equal voice. Open communication, shared vision and mutual accountability create the foundation of effective teamwork. The benefits come from active participation and discussion, followed by debriefing. This is the phase where participants transfer learning directly back to the workplace by drawing parallels between the activities undertaken and real work
How Safe is it?
Experiential learning is very safe. Safety is our highest priority and we have an outstanding safety record. Our facilitators are patient, friendly, professionals with many years experience facilitating adventure learning programs. They all hold first aid qualifications and instructor level accreditation in their areas of expertise. We provide details of the program beforehand so you can check that the activities satisfy your company's health and safety requirements.
Activities
The activities we offer are diverse and could include: -
- Initiative & team building activities
- Low and high element ropes courses
- Rockclimbing
- Raft Building
- Abseiling
- Canoeing
- Bush navigation/Orienteering
- Surfing
- Snorkelling
- Snow skiing & snowboarding
Cost
As each program is individually designed according to the needs and goals of the client, plus other variables such as activities, venue, duration, group size etc. We will supply you with a fixed quote once we have met to discuss your requirements.
For more information on any aspect of our programs please contact us at: - sales@westcoastadventure.org or Phone (03) 5261 2241